AMD · 1 day ago
Hardware Diagnostics Software Development Eng.
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$226K/yr - $340K/yr
12+ years expAMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a strategic software engineering lead to improve the performance of applications and benchmarks while collaborating with talented industry specialists and utilizing the latest technology.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead bring-up and diagnostics strategy for next-generation data center hardware platforms, spanning early silicon through high-volume manufacturing and field deployment
Act as a technical authority for system-level bring-up, driving debug across ASIC, board, firmware, OS, and manufacturing test environments
Architect diagnostic software and frameworks used across lab, factory, and field, ensuring scalability, reusability, and long-term maintainability
Lead early silicon enablement, including power-on sequencing, low-level initialization, strap/config validation, and pre-OS diagnostics
Drive root-cause analysis of complex, cross-layer issues, including:
+ PCIe Gen5/Gen6 enumeration, link training, and stability
+ High-speed SerDes (100/200Gbps+) signal integrity and margining
+ Memory, I2C, SPI, UART, and board-level interfaces
Partner closely with silicon design, board design, firmware, validation, manufacturing, and software teams to:
+ Influence hardware and firmware design for debuggability
+ Close issues efficiently from symptom to silicon/board root cause
+ Establish clear bring-up and validation milestones
Serve as a technical mentor and multiplier, guiding other engineers on bring-up methodology, debug techniques, and diagnostic best practices
Own diagnostics architecture and roadmap, including design reviews, coding standards, test coverage, and long-term technical direction
Lead cross-functional debug efforts, often coordinating multiple teams during high-pressure bring-up or manufacturing blocking issues
Provide hands-on leadership — actively debugging systems, writing critical code, reviewing schematics, and analyzing waveforms when needed
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in embedded systems, low-level software, or hardware bring-up for complex platforms
Extensive board and system bring-up experience, from first silicon through production and manufacturing ramp
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for low-level diagnostics, firmware, and system software
Strong experience using Python for automation, test frameworks, data analysis, and tooling
Deep technical knowledge of: PCIe Gen5/Gen6, High-speed SerDes (100/200Gbps+), I2C, SPI, UART, memory interfaces, and board-level protocols
Proven hands-on experience with high-speed debug, including: Signal integrity analysis, Link training failures, Margining and performance validation
Strong understanding of Linux internals, kernel drivers, boot flow, and system configuration
Expert-level comfort with hardware debug tools: JTAG, Logic analyzers, Protocol analyzers (PCIe / SerDes), Oscilloscopes and lab instrumentation
Demonstrated ability to lead technically ambiguous problems and drive them to resolution across multiple teams
Excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain complex hardware/software issues to diverse audiences
Preferred
Prior work on data center platforms such as servers, NICs, switches, accelerators, or infrastructure appliances
Experience acting as a technical lead or architect for bring-up or diagnostics across multiple programs
Knowledge of Go (Golang) for tooling or infrastructure software
Familiarity with: Manufacturing test flows and factory diagnostics, High-availability systems and reliability testing, Telemetry, observability, and field diagnostics
Exposure to hardware security, secure boot, firmware validation, or trust chains
Experience influencing hardware design for testability and debug (DFT/DFD)
Benefits
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Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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